First time pool owner, taking a while to get a test kit in the mail, so here's what Leslies gave me:
FC - 3
PH - 8
TA - 100
CH - Not tested for
CYA - 15
Dissolved Solids - 700
Phosphates - 100
Things Leslies told me that I believe conflict with what I've learned here.
1. CYA levels are not related to FC
2. Powdered Chlorine is better then bleach, and the extra stuff in bleach will damage my pool pump
3. Need to shock/slam weekly
4. He wanted me to get my cya up to 60
My understanding from being here and pool school
1. CYA is very important to know where your FC levels should be.
2. Bleach is great to use and I should keep using it.
3. As long as FC stays at good levels I never have to SLAM.
4. CYA should to be around 30-40
I know my CYA is low, Poolmath came up with 104 liquid oz to bump it up to 30, sound right? (20k gal pool)
I know my PH is high but I was a little confused on the measurement on the calculator (what does this mean > "31.45% - 20 Baume") I found a 29% muriatic on the jug so I just selected the bottom option that says 29%, anyway I came up with 30oz. to lower it to 7.5
Is dissolved solids something I need to keep an eye on? Didn't see an reference to that in pool school.
Any other advice or comments on my understand would be very helpful, thank you.
FC - 3
PH - 8
TA - 100
CH - Not tested for
CYA - 15
Dissolved Solids - 700
Phosphates - 100
Things Leslies told me that I believe conflict with what I've learned here.
1. CYA levels are not related to FC
2. Powdered Chlorine is better then bleach, and the extra stuff in bleach will damage my pool pump
3. Need to shock/slam weekly
4. He wanted me to get my cya up to 60
My understanding from being here and pool school
1. CYA is very important to know where your FC levels should be.
2. Bleach is great to use and I should keep using it.
3. As long as FC stays at good levels I never have to SLAM.
4. CYA should to be around 30-40
I know my CYA is low, Poolmath came up with 104 liquid oz to bump it up to 30, sound right? (20k gal pool)
I know my PH is high but I was a little confused on the measurement on the calculator (what does this mean > "31.45% - 20 Baume") I found a 29% muriatic on the jug so I just selected the bottom option that says 29%, anyway I came up with 30oz. to lower it to 7.5
Is dissolved solids something I need to keep an eye on? Didn't see an reference to that in pool school.
Any other advice or comments on my understand would be very helpful, thank you.